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Kristina Lavallee “The Cake Girl” is a Nationally Recognized Cake Designer, Pastry Chef and Entrepreneur. She has been featured in numerous TV and news segments, magazine publications and radio shows showcasing her custom cakes and state of the art bakery. Kristina was born and raised in Puerto Rico and is fluent in Spanish and English, she currently resides in Tampa,FL. Kristina is available for national appearances.

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Carolynn Smith-Jones
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ABC Action News - TAMPA BAY'S MORNING BLEND | December 22, 2022
WFLA News Channel 8 | October 19, 2022
ABC Action News | March 31, 2020
ABC Action News | September 21, 2020
ABC Action News | March 17, 2020
WTSP 10 Tampa Bay | February 13, 2020
WFLA News Channel 8 | October 14, 2022
ABC Action News | February 04, 2021
ABC Action News | October 28, 2020
Fox 13 News | May 26, 2021
WFLA News Channel 8 | July 3, 2019
Fox 13 News | August 6, 2022
ABC Action News | April 24, 2020
WTSP 10 Tampa Bay | April 9, 2020
WFLA News Channel 8 | June 14, 2019
WTSP 10 Tampa Bay | June 27, 2019

In the News

 ABC Action News – TAMPA BAY’S MORNING BLEND | December 22, 2022 – The Cake Girl Gives Some Last-Minute Holiday Baking Tips

UCF News – UCF Today | December 20, 2022 – UCF’s 30 Best Photos of 2022

UCF Pegasus Magazine | December, 2022 – A Sweet Success

Tampa Magazine | November 30, 2022 –  How One Baker Turned Her Childhood Passion Into a Satisfying Career

Whistle Sports | November 14, 2022 – Leonard Fournette Chooses The Cake Girl for his Personal Day – Whistle Sports

WFLA News Channel 8 | October 19, 2022 – Why It Matters: Tampa’s Cake Girl overcomes barriers to reach sweet success

Business Observer | October 14, 2022 – 40 UNDER 40 – CLASS OF 2022 The Cake Girl, co-founder and co-owner

WFLA News Channel 8 | October 14, 2022 – Spooky Halloween Treats

New York Post | October 13, 2022 – Tom Brady approved: How ‘The Cake Girl’ struck gold and made the GOAT’s birthday cake

Fox News | October 13, 2022 – Tom Brady approved: How ‘The Cake Girl’ struck gold and made the GOAT’s birthday cake

Fox 13 News | August 6, 2022 – Tom Brady’s ‘GOAT’ birthday cake puts spotlight on Tampa bakery

The Free Press Tampa | August 4, 2022 – $1 Mini Cupcakes All Week Long, Reopening Sale

USA Today | August 3, 2022 – Daily Sports Smile: Tom Brady wished ‘happy 100th birthday’ with super realistic goat cake

Tampa Bay Times | August 3, 2022 – Tom Brady gets GOAT birthday cake from Leonard Fournette

WFLA News Channel 8 | August 3, 2022 – Tom Brady gets birthday ‘GOAT’ cake from Fournette

ESPN | August 2, 2022 – Leonard Fournette got Tom Brady a GOAT cake for his birthday

Bucs Wire | August 2, 2022 – LOOK: Tom Brady’s incredible, GOAT-themed 45th birthday cake

Yahoo Sports | August 2, 2022 – LOOK: Tom Brady’s incredible, GOAT-themed 45th birthday cake

Entrepreneur | July 27, 2022 – This Baker Was Told Not to Speak Spanish With Colleagues, So She Started Her Own Cake Company That Values Employees Just As Much As Customers

Yahoo Finance | July 27, 2022 – This Baker Was Told Not to Speak Spanish With Colleagues, So She Started Her Own Cake Company That Values Employees Just As Much As Customers

Business Observer | April 28, 2022 – Tampa bakery, amid rapid growth, rises to the occasion 

Bay News 9 | December 15, 2021 – Tampa bakery celebrates a big win on National Cupcake Day

Tampa Bay Metro Magazine | 2021 – Inspiring Women in Business – Kristina Lavallee

Fox 13 News | May 26, 2021 – Cake remained a centerpiece for pandemic weddings, but with less tiers and more long-distance taste tests

ABC Action News | February 04, 2021 – Tampa bakery to help cater hundreds of desserts for Super Bowl event

The Free Press Tampa | December 14, 2020 – Annual Holiday Toy Drive Sets New Records for Tampa Bay Area Kids

ABC Action News | October 28, 2020 – Small businesses team up with the American Cancer Society to put a dent in the $200M shortfall

ABC Action News | September 21, 2020 – 12-year-old Tampa baker wins local competition, session with The Cake Girl

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay | September 21, 2020 – The Cake Girl in Tampa is selling these little cake cups, and proceeds go to American Cancer Society

Business Observer | September 10, 2020 – Bakery, after weathering shutdown, takes a big bite of success

The Free Press Tampa | August 24, 2020 – American Airlines Pilot Retires, Gets a Cakes that Takes Flight

Newswires | August 24, 2020 – Now Shipping Nationwide – Tampa, FL Bakery Shifts to Survive Pandemic

The Free Press Tampa | July 22, 2020 – The Pandemic Hits and Sweetness Shifts

ABC Action News | April 24, 2020 – Woman-owned businesses team up during the pandemic to survive | The Rebound Tampa Bay

Bay News 9 | April 13, 2020 – Businesses Partner to Sell DIY Kits to Keep Families Entertained

WTSP 10 Tampa Bay | April 9, 2020 – Cupcake competition offers distraction during coronavirus quarantine

ABC Action News | April 07, 2020 – Tampa bakery contest helps local food pantry, and helps parents keep kids entertained

ABC Action News | March 31, 2020 – Local businesses rely on virtual networking and social media to outlast coronavirus pandemic

ABC Action News | March 17, 2020 – Small business dreams on hold as coronavirus wipes out profits, sales

Modern Restaurant Management | March 10, 2020 – Coronavirus: Restaurants Respond

WTSP 10 Tampa Bay | February 13, 2020 – Something sweet for your sweetie

Fox 13 News | July 23, 2019 – Carrollwood woman is earning her title as ‘The Cake Girl’

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay | July 17, 2019 – Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with BOGO sundaes at The Cake Girl in Tampa

WFLA News Channel 8 | July 3, 2019 – SWEET! ‘The Cake Girl’ opens mini cupcake shop

WTSP 10 Tampa Bay | June 27, 2019 – Sweeten your Independence Day Party with mini treats

Tampa Bay Times | June 26, 2019 – The Cake Girl opens shop in Carrollwood

ABC Action News | June 21, 2019 – The Cake Girl

WFLA News Channel 8 | June 14, 2019 – Former deputy opens sweet shop in Carrollwood

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay | June 4, 2019 – The Cake Girl will open its new brick-and-mortar shop this Saturday in Tampa

WFLA News Channel 8 | October 31, 2017Tampa Bay area business owner selling sweets to benefit Puerto Rico

Tampa Bay Times – ‘Cake Girl’ cooks up goodies in a new truck

Tampa Bay Times – Fulfilling a dream, woman takes Cake Girl mobile bakery on the road